28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marrickville - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Marrickville - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of mental health conditions and disability set Marrickville - South apart from most similar areas. While about 28.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is nearly the same as the national figure. However, a notably high number of people struggle with mental health or require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.3% of people here, which is well above the 8.0% seen across New South Wales. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area, followed by other conditions at 8.9% and asthma at 8.1%.
11.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Marrickville - South, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.0% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the 5.8% recorded for both the state and the rest of Australia.
7.0% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Marrickville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021637/marrickville-south/topic/health-disability